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Wizbang Weekend Caption Contest™

Posted by Kevin
Published: April 18, 2008 - 7:00 AM

It's Friday, which means it's time for the Wizbang Weekend Caption Contest™. Enter your best caption for the following picture:

Members of the Catholic Church enter the stadium prior to Pope Benedict XVI celebrating a Mass at Nationals Park in Washington April 17, 2008. (Jason Reed/Reuters)


Winners will be announced Monday morning.


Update: Winners announced. Click on the link to read the winning entry. The contest is now closed.

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Comments (114)

Mass Hysteria... (Below threshold)

1. Posted by Dodo David | April 18, 2008 7:31 AM | Score: 2 (6 votes cast)
Dodo David:

Mass Hysteria

1. Posted by Dodo David | April 18, 2008 7:31 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 2 (6 votes cast)

Posted on April 18, 2008 07:31

Pope Benedict XVI is greate... (Below threshold)

2. Posted by Dodo David | April 18, 2008 7:34 AM | Score: -1 (5 votes cast)
Dodo David:

Pope Benedict XVI is greated by a mass audience.

2. Posted by Dodo David | April 18, 2008 7:34 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: -1 (5 votes cast)

Posted on April 18, 2008 07:34

The kind of audience that S... (Below threshold)

3. Posted by Dodo David | April 18, 2008 7:38 AM | Score: 0 (6 votes cast)
Dodo David:

The kind of audience that Senators Clinton and Obama only dream of having.

3. Posted by Dodo David | April 18, 2008 7:38 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (6 votes cast)

Posted on April 18, 2008 07:38

"And the Padre's Take the F... (Below threshold)

4. Posted by vader06 | April 18, 2008 7:43 AM | Score: 25 (27 votes cast)
vader06:

"And the Padre's Take the Field!!! Play Ball!!"

4. Posted by vader06 | April 18, 2008 7:43 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 25 (27 votes cast)

Posted on April 18, 2008 07:43

The pope's been a lot more ... (Below threshold)

5. Posted by fustian | April 18, 2008 7:44 AM | Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
fustian:

The pope's been a lot more popular since he started batting over .500.

5. Posted by fustian | April 18, 2008 7:44 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 1 (3 votes cast)

Posted on April 18, 2008 07:44

Obama introduces his new ca... (Below threshold)

6. Posted by fustian | April 18, 2008 7:45 AM | Score: -4 (6 votes cast)
fustian:

Obama introduces his new cabinet.

6. Posted by fustian | April 18, 2008 7:45 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: -4 (6 votes cast)

Posted on April 18, 2008 07:45

DRUDGEBREAKING: Pope Benedi... (Below threshold)

7. Posted by rodney dill | April 18, 2008 7:45 AM | Score: -8 (16 votes cast)
rodney dill:

DRUDGEBREAKING: Pope Benedict XVI publicly parades paedophiles out of the church. developing.

7. Posted by rodney dill | April 18, 2008 7:45 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: -8 (16 votes cast)

Posted on April 18, 2008 07:45

The only men on that field ... (Below threshold)

8. Posted by infidel [TypeKey Profile Page] | April 18, 2008 7:47 AM | Score: 1 (5 votes cast)
infidel[TypeKey Profile Page]:

The only men on that field forbidden to steal a base.

8. Posted by infidel [TypeKey Profile Page] | April 18, 2008 7:47 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 1 (5 votes cast)

Posted on April 18, 2008 07:47

The super delegates are a l... (Below threshold)

9. Posted by fustian | April 18, 2008 7:49 AM | Score: 7 (11 votes cast)
fustian:

The super delegates are a little full of themselves this year.

9. Posted by fustian | April 18, 2008 7:49 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 7 (11 votes cast)

Posted on April 18, 2008 07:49

Now just add guns and "bitt... (Below threshold)

10. Posted by Tom Blogical | April 18, 2008 7:55 AM | Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
Tom Blogical:

Now just add guns and "bitterness", and Barry's image of America is complete.

10. Posted by Tom Blogical | April 18, 2008 7:55 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 1 (3 votes cast)

Posted on April 18, 2008 07:55

Al Gore has created a new a... (Below threshold)

11. Posted by fustian | April 18, 2008 7:55 AM | Score: -2 (6 votes cast)
fustian:

Al Gore has created a new army of climate soldiers.

11. Posted by fustian | April 18, 2008 7:55 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: -2 (6 votes cast)

Posted on April 18, 2008 07:55

Whoa dude, like I thought ... (Below threshold)

12. Posted by Jumpinjoe | April 18, 2008 8:03 AM | Score: -2 (4 votes cast)
Jumpinjoe:

Whoa dude, like I thought you said this was a free "Judas Priest" thing, not a "Just'a Priest" thing. This is just like the time we went to see "Skid Row" and there were nothing but cool people just hanging out and partying but they all needed some patchouli oil .

Oh well, pass the doobie.

12. Posted by Jumpinjoe | April 18, 2008 8:03 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: -2 (4 votes cast)

Posted on April 18, 2008 08:03

♬Pedants go... (Below threshold)

13. Posted by rodney dill | April 18, 2008 8:03 AM | Score: -3 (9 votes cast)
rodney dill:

♬
Pedants go marching two by two,
Hurrah! hurrah!
Pedants go marching two by two,
Hurrah! hurrah!...
♬

13. Posted by rodney dill | April 18, 2008 8:03 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: -3 (9 votes cast)

Posted on April 18, 2008 08:03

The Klan comes out to Obama... (Below threshold)

14. Posted by WildWillie | April 18, 2008 8:04 AM | Score: 1 (9 votes cast)
WildWillie:

The Klan comes out to Obama rally to show support of his stance on race. ww

14. Posted by WildWillie | April 18, 2008 8:04 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 1 (9 votes cast)

Posted on April 18, 2008 08:04

It's not a caption, but all... (Below threshold)

15. Posted by Gizmo | April 18, 2008 8:09 AM | Score: -1 (3 votes cast)
Gizmo:

It's not a caption, but all this photo reminds me of is this classic: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dbuFHF7GU8

15. Posted by Gizmo | April 18, 2008 8:09 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: -1 (3 votes cast)

Posted on April 18, 2008 08:09

God In Washington D.C. ....... (Below threshold)

16. Posted by radio free fred | April 18, 2008 8:09 AM | Score: 2 (4 votes cast)
radio free fred:

God In Washington D.C. ....It's About Time..

16. Posted by radio free fred | April 18, 2008 8:09 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 2 (4 votes cast)

Posted on April 18, 2008 08:09

And Now, the LIONS!... (Below threshold)

17. Posted by Dave thA | April 18, 2008 8:21 AM | Score: 13 (25 votes cast)
Dave thA:

And Now, the LIONS!

17. Posted by Dave thA | April 18, 2008 8:21 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 13 (25 votes cast)

Posted on April 18, 2008 08:21

In desperation, the NY Jets... (Below threshold)

18. Posted by lowmal | April 18, 2008 8:22 AM | Score: 1 (5 votes cast)
lowmal:

In desperation, the NY Jets organization has asked the entire catholic clergy to use all their praying power to will the Jets into the playoffs..

18. Posted by lowmal | April 18, 2008 8:22 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 1 (5 votes cast)

Posted on April 18, 2008 08:22

And with the fourth pick in... (Below threshold)

19. Posted by Baron Von Ottomatic | April 18, 2008 8:26 AM | Score: 1 (5 votes cast)
Baron Von Ottomatic:

And with the fourth pick in the 2008 Catholic Draft, Planned Parenthood selects Nancy Pelosi (D) San Francisco.

19. Posted by Baron Von Ottomatic | April 18, 2008 8:26 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 1 (5 votes cast)

Posted on April 18, 2008 08:26

When you said we were going... (Below threshold)

20. Posted by Baron Von Ottomatic | April 18, 2008 8:31 AM | Score: 5 (7 votes cast)
Baron Von Ottomatic:

When you said we were going to National's Park to see the cardinals I just assumed...

20. Posted by Baron Von Ottomatic | April 18, 2008 8:31 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 5 (7 votes cast)

Posted on April 18, 2008 08:31

I know the church is seriou... (Below threshold)

21. Posted by Baron Von Ottomatic | April 18, 2008 8:33 AM | Score: -1 (3 votes cast)
Baron Von Ottomatic:

I know the church is serious about the whole vow of celebacy thing these days, but do they have to dress us in white?

21. Posted by Baron Von Ottomatic | April 18, 2008 8:33 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: -1 (3 votes cast)

Posted on April 18, 2008 08:33

With Belichick's latest mas... (Below threshold)

22. Posted by Baron Von Ottomatic | April 18, 2008 8:35 AM | Score: 0 (2 votes cast)
Baron Von Ottomatic:

With Belichick's latest master stroke the Patriots finally put "Spygate" behind them once and for all.

22. Posted by Baron Von Ottomatic | April 18, 2008 8:35 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (2 votes cast)

Posted on April 18, 2008 08:35

Senator Byrd, his eyes bein... (Below threshold)

23. Posted by guido | April 18, 2008 8:35 AM | Score: 10 (14 votes cast)
guido:

Senator Byrd, his eyes being not as strong as they once were, seeing white robes and a cross, instinctively reached into his pocket for his book of matches.

23. Posted by guido | April 18, 2008 8:35 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 10 (14 votes cast)

Posted on April 18, 2008 08:35

Embarrassment soon followed... (Below threshold)

24. Posted by Falze | April 18, 2008 8:39 AM | Score: 1 (5 votes cast)
Falze:

Embarrassment soon followed when DC's quidditch team remembered their playbooks, but forgot their brooms for the home opener.

24. Posted by Falze | April 18, 2008 8:39 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 1 (5 votes cast)

Posted on April 18, 2008 08:39

...and the pontiff's roundi... (Below threshold)

25. Posted by guido | April 18, 2008 8:42 AM | Score: 1 (9 votes cast)
guido:

...and the pontiff's rounding third and heading
for home...here's the throw, it's gonna be close, here's the play at the plate, holy cow, I think he's gonna make it!

25. Posted by guido | April 18, 2008 8:42 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 1 (9 votes cast)

Posted on April 18, 2008 08:42

Like everyone else in the c... (Below threshold)

26. Posted by Baron Von Ottomatic | April 18, 2008 8:42 AM | Score: -1 (3 votes cast)
Baron Von Ottomatic:

Like everyone else in the church, Pope Benedict had to take his turn in the souvenir stand peddling "I'm with pious

26. Posted by Baron Von Ottomatic | April 18, 2008 8:42 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: -1 (3 votes cast)

Posted on April 18, 2008 08:42

Many still doubted MLB's ef... (Below threshold)

27. Posted by Falze | April 18, 2008 8:42 AM | Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
Falze:

Many still doubted MLB's efforts to keep players from using steroids.

27. Posted by Falze | April 18, 2008 8:42 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 1 (3 votes cast)

Posted on April 18, 2008 08:42

The official theme of the P... (Below threshold)

28. Posted by Adrian Browne | April 18, 2008 8:45 AM | Score: -5 (7 votes cast)
Adrian Browne:

The official theme of the Pope's visit is:

"Christ our Hope."

Clearly the Pope is sending a signal for American Catholics to vote for Obama.

28. Posted by Adrian Browne | April 18, 2008 8:45 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: -5 (7 votes cast)

Posted on April 18, 2008 08:45

Will the Pontiff who brough... (Below threshold)

29. Posted by Baron Von Ottomatic | April 18, 2008 8:46 AM | Score: 3 (5 votes cast)
Baron Von Ottomatic:

Will the Pontiff who brought nine vicars to the ball park please retrieve them - they're beating the Nationals by eight runs in the top of the second.

29. Posted by Baron Von Ottomatic | April 18, 2008 8:46 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 3 (5 votes cast)

Posted on April 18, 2008 08:46

Not knowing priests can't m... (Below threshold)

30. Posted by Nylda | April 18, 2008 8:46 AM | Score: -1 (5 votes cast)
Nylda:

Not knowing priests can't marry, the Reverend Moon marries them anyway.

30. Posted by Nylda | April 18, 2008 8:46 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: -1 (5 votes cast)

Posted on April 18, 2008 08:46

Like everyone else in the c... (Below threshold)

31. Posted by Baron Von Ottomatic | April 18, 2008 8:48 AM | Score: -1 (3 votes cast)
Baron Von Ottomatic:

Like everyone else in the church, Pope Benedict had to take his turn in the souvenir stand peddling "I'm with pious (arrow)" t-shirts and censer-shaped soaps-on-a-rope.

31. Posted by Baron Von Ottomatic | April 18, 2008 8:48 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: -1 (3 votes cast)

Posted on April 18, 2008 08:48

"It's 10am, do you know whe... (Below threshold)

32. Posted by mitch cumstein | April 18, 2008 8:51 AM | Score: -16 (16 votes cast)
mitch cumstein:

"It's 10am, do you know where your children are?"

32. Posted by mitch cumstein | April 18, 2008 8:51 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: -16 (16 votes cast)

Posted on April 18, 2008 08:51

"Please allow us to introdu... (Below threshold)

33. Posted by Brian Wohlgemuth [TypeKey Profile Page] | April 18, 2008 8:59 AM | Score: -1 (5 votes cast)
Brian Wohlgemuth[TypeKey Profile Page]:

"Please allow us to introduce ourselves, we're men of wealth and taste...."

33. Posted by Brian Wohlgemuth [TypeKey Profile Page] | April 18, 2008 8:59 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: -1 (5 votes cast)

Posted on April 18, 2008 08:59

"3....2....1.....OK, everyb... (Below threshold)

34. Posted by Brian Wohlgemuth [TypeKey Profile Page] | April 18, 2008 9:01 AM | Score: -1 (3 votes cast)
Brian Wohlgemuth[TypeKey Profile Page]:

"3....2....1.....OK, everybody moonwalk!"

34. Posted by Brian Wohlgemuth [TypeKey Profile Page] | April 18, 2008 9:01 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: -1 (3 votes cast)

Posted on April 18, 2008 09:01

Where are there hoods?... (Below threshold)

35. Posted by 914 | April 18, 2008 9:03 AM | Score: -4 (10 votes cast)
914:

Where are there hoods?

35. Posted by 914 | April 18, 2008 9:03 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: -4 (10 votes cast)

Posted on April 18, 2008 09:03

Good afternoon, ladies and ... (Below threshold)

36. Posted by guido | April 18, 2008 9:04 AM | Score: 0 (6 votes cast)
guido:

Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, and would you please rise for the singing of our opening hymn, which will be followed by a flyover by the multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace and good will toward men".

36. Posted by guido | April 18, 2008 9:04 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (6 votes cast)

Posted on April 18, 2008 09:04

Eucharist heeeaar, getchya ... (Below threshold)

37. Posted by guido | April 18, 2008 9:09 AM | Score: 4 (12 votes cast)
guido:

Eucharist heeeaar, getchya Eucharist heeeaar!

37. Posted by guido | April 18, 2008 9:09 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 4 (12 votes cast)

Posted on April 18, 2008 09:09

On Friday, a photo of Pope ... (Below threshold)

38. Posted by Neoluddite | April 18, 2008 9:09 AM | Score: 4 (6 votes cast)
Neoluddite:

On Friday, a photo of Pope Benedict's visit to the Nationals' Ballpark was incorrectly captioned as a rally for Senator Obama's presidential campaign. The Times regrets the error.

38. Posted by Neoluddite | April 18, 2008 9:09 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 4 (6 votes cast)

Posted on April 18, 2008 09:09

"You think these captions a... (Below threshold)

39. Posted by hermie | April 18, 2008 9:12 AM | Score: 5 (9 votes cast)
hermie:

"You think these captions are embarassing...wait til the nuns come out and you hear cracks about 'March of the Penguins'."

39. Posted by hermie | April 18, 2008 9:12 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 5 (9 votes cast)

Posted on April 18, 2008 09:12

Stepping up to the plate, n... (Below threshold)

40. Posted by guido | April 18, 2008 9:15 AM | Score: 3 (7 votes cast)
guido:

Stepping up to the plate, number XVI, Ratzinger.

40. Posted by guido | April 18, 2008 9:15 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 3 (7 votes cast)

Posted on April 18, 2008 09:15

I thought they'd march in s... (Below threshold)

41. Posted by Lindy R. Dole | April 18, 2008 9:23 AM | Score: -4 (16 votes cast)
Lindy R. Dole:

I thought they'd march in single pedofile.

41. Posted by Lindy R. Dole | April 18, 2008 9:23 AM | Vote up Vote down